*No signs or symptoms, just requiring everyone to do so
answered on May 1, 2020
The EEOC has opined that employers may require COVID-19 testing for employees if conducted in a non-discriminatory manner. The DOL has opined that time spent by current employees traveling to and from required (non-voluntary) medical tests, waiting for and undergoing these tests is... View More 
I am on approved intermittent fmla from my company ( a large publicly traded one) to take care of my elderly mother. I would come in to work about 2 hrs later than regular start time daily to care for my 94 yr old mom before her caregiver arrived. We had been working from home for 2 weeks due to... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2020
This can be a violation based on the facts provided but it will depend on why the picked you and not the others, if it is due to the FMLA, that would be a violation of the law. Getting an attorney involved early on will increase your chances of a better outcome and you can review all the facts to... View More
What if you work for an employer that is considered an essential business and you work in close contact with other employee's and there is not adequate safety protection like Masks, Gloves, disinfectant, can you refuse to go to work, if the employer refuse to provide the safety items?
answered on Apr 2, 2020
If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, you may file a complaint with OSHA and ask for an inspection. It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for filing an OSHA complaint. Moreover, if an employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2020
If you were singled out for furlough while other non-pregnant employees were not, the company may be liable for discrimination. You may also qualify for unemployment benefits. Moreover, if the purpose of furloughing workers is to avoid paying paid leave under the new Coronavirus Paid Leave Law,... View More
I have been paid on a salary basis for at least ten years now they do not want to pay me due to covid19 closure
answered on Apr 1, 2020
In the absence of an employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, a company may cease operations due to business necessity caused by the pandemic and not pay employees who are not performing work. You may be eligible for unemployment benefits. On the other hand, if the purpose of... View More
I work in a hospital and do not have direct contact with an patients. We recently had a positive test result at the facility, and the patient is already discharged.
answered on Mar 31, 2020
It is legal for an employer to take reasonable actions to protect the health and safety of its employees and customers. However, if an employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19, that employee would be entitled to up to two weeks of... View More
I was a production manager overseeing six staff. I had no idea I was going to be let go. Hadn't received any bad performance reviews nor disciplinary action. They even sent me to additional management training only two weeks earlier. And I regularly worked 50+ hrs/wk (salaried). It seems... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2020
Unfortunately unless you have an employment contract with guaranteed income for a set period of time, you cannot sue your employer for the loss of your job, other than pursue unemployment. A layoff for virus would entitle you to receive unemployment, and moreover, any moment the US government is... View More
My management team has not notified any staff members of the cases of COVID-19, and have hidden the cases to an extent. The employees have found out due to word of mouth from close friends of the effected individuals, and I am working on getting contact with the individuals themselves. Assuming the... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2020
This morning, the President signed into law the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, which provides 2-weeks paid leave to certain employees (not in the health care field) for a number of reasons, including if they have been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to... View More
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